MRI American Cordillera
The American Cordillera Transect for Global Change Research (ACT): since 2006 this network has been dedicated to enhancing global change research trough inter-american exchange and coordination. The network has been launched by MRI after the CONCORD conference in 2006 (see under "Events" below").
Contact
For scientific content and coordination:
Dr. Fausto Sarmiento Associate Professor of Mountain Science Internship Coordinator Department of Geography The University of Georgia
+1 706-542-1753 / fsarmien@uga.edu
For communications:
Claudia Drexler, the Mountain Research Initiative
+41 31 631 51 41 / drexler@giub.unibe.ch
The misson of ACT
- link global change scientists, projects, and initiatives along the American Cordillera
- provide scientific content for policies
- initiate and support thematic workgroups on relevant and urgent topics
Tools
- quarterly newsflash
- experts database
- real and virtual meetings and conferences
- website
Members
- scientists working on global change along the American Cordillera
Re-assessment of the Network (2007)
In spring 2007 the network participants were asked for their opinions regarding the mission of the network, and how the ACT could help scientists pursue their interests. They were also asked to give a feed-back regarding existing services and sketch the functioning and servies of the ideal network.
Many thanks to those who have taken their time to think and discuss about the American Cordillera Network! The results show that there is a big interest in the network and its services. Some of the participants expressed interest in specific projects, while all agreed upon the importance of a communication network.
Download the summary of the interviews
Cordillera_Interviews_Summary.pdf (102.68 kB)
Documents and Publications
Use this link to access the documents and publications of MRI American Cordillera.
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